Food Protests Stir Chile Riots
In Santiago a 5000-woman protest against food shortages triggered a night of clashes between left and right factions. Police used tear gas as rioting spread, with about 100 hurt. Demonstrators demanded government action amid meat and vegetable shortages under President Allende.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Fidel Castro
National Party
Christian Democratic Party
Allende
Moneda Palace
Radio Balmaceda
Christian Democrats
Pilot Rescued Deep Inside Cambodia
Captain Alvin W. Moore II, 25, of Livingston California, parachuted from a burning light bomber after being shot down while supporting Cambodian troops near Kompong Thom. Cambodian ground forces, aided by American rescue crews, evacuated him despite heavy fire and two failed helicopter attempts. Moore was retrieved Monday and flown to Bien Hoa Rival official details released today.
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Saigon
Alvin W. Moore II
Rice Field
Cambodia
Livingston
Calif
Kompong Thom
Moore
Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
Stephen Tyler
Los Angeles
Air Force
Moores Exhibit At Mexico Library Through Dec 21
Mrs Jerry Moore children's librarian at the Mexico Audrain County Library hosts an art exhibit through December 21 per director Eldon Burgess. The display features oil and acrylic paintings water colors and needlepoint tapestry works as a family project by the Moores. Mrs Moore paints the tapestry and husband completes the finishing needlework. the family has lived in Mexico three years and previously resided in Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Moore
Mexico-Audrain County
Eldon Burgess
Moores
Second Semester Courses Scheduled In Evening School
The Mexico Evening School advisory committee met to choose second semester classes. Enrollment for skilled and technical courses is set for Monday night Jan. 17, with offerings including Auto Mechanics, Electronics, Welding, Radio and Tv Repair, Air Conditioning, Accounting, Shorthand, Typing, Nurses Aide, Surveying, Amateur Radio License prep, and more plus related computer operations and basic math. An enrollment date of Monday Jan. 31 covers additional classes such as Sewing, Clock Repair, Furniture refinishing, Bridge, Public Speaking, Spanish, Upholstery, and general education topics. New classes proposed include Personal Appearance, Child Care, Speed Reading, Macrame, and other topics. list of attendees at last night’s meeting is provided.
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Mexico Evening School
Driving Warning In South Missouri
A snowstorm pushed into southwestern Missouri and was expected to reach the southeast by tonight with up to three inches of accumulation. The Weather Service warned hazardous driving for the southern third of the state as lows drop to 27 to 34. Light snow and flurries were forecast for the southern areas, with mostly cloudy skies elsewhere.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Weather Service
Kansas
Oklahoma
Rich Hill
Hearing Set For Edmondson in Missouri Robbery Case
Jefferson City AP report notes George Ben Edmondson, serving a 10 year robbery term at the Missouri state penitentiary, has a December 7 hearing seeking release upon sentence completion next month. He argues a two year escape sentence from 1965 was already served. originally jailed in Jasper County for a Springfield robbery. drew national attention in 1967 as chief engineer at Canada’s Expo 67 German pavilion.
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Jefferson City
George Ben Edmondson
Missouri State Penitentiary
Edmondson
Jasper County
Springfield
Canada
Committee OKs Riverways Fund Omnibus Bill Action
The House Interior Committee approved a 26.5 million omnibus bill raising expenditure ceilings for 22 National Park System units. It includes land acquisitions at Effigy Mounds Iowa for 12000 dollars Ozark Riverways Missouri for 3804000 dollars and 1067 additional acres. Development funds cover Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Iowa for 1850000 dollars.
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Washington
House Interior Committee
National Park System
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Iowa
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Missouri
Herbert Hooven
County Court Judge Resigns in Missouri Second District
Montgomery City reports Judge Eddie Timmerberg of the county court's second district has resigned due to ill health. Elected in 1968 and reelected in 1970, his unexpired term of one year will be filled by gubernatorial appointment by Gov. Hearnes.
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Montgomery City
Eddie Timmerberg
Hearnes
Senate votes to exempt newspapers magazines and broadcasting
The Senate approved by a 50 to 36 vote an amendment to the economic controls bill that exempts newspapers broadcasting and magazines and their employers from wage price controls. Democrats in favor included Eagleton Symington Harris Hughes and other senators from Missouri Oklahoma and Iowa.
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Washington
Senate
Eagleton
Symington
Missouri
Harris
Oklahoma
Hughes
Iowa
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Lakenan Barnes
Howard Copeland
Caroline Davis
Don Dempski
Stan Fadler
Curtis Fetterhoff
Mary Ann Finley
James McKitterick
Clark Mefford
Joe Meissert
Richard Nye
Arlene Powell
Lawrence Puntney
Stig Scharthi
Ray Travis
Jessie Taylor
Bill Maloney
Davis Hart
South
Ok's Riverways Fund
Mackie
Mexico
P L Sher Ure Fry
Jefferson
Certified
American Gem Society
Nancys
Poinsettias
Cash & Carry
S. Jefferson
West Plaza
Debio
Mickey Mouse
Bozo the Clown
Popeye
Han
Red
Liteset
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